Santa Rosa, Curaçao

Santa Rosa is a town on the island of Curaçao in the former Netherlands Antilles. It is 15 km from the Capital Willemstad, located inland from the east coast, to the south of Santa Catarina, and is connected to the eastern coastline via a canal. To the southwest lies the settlement of Bapor Kibra, and to the southeast lies Nieuwpoort. The settlement of Santa Maria lies to the northwest.

Santa Rosa
Parish of Santa Rosa di Lima
Santa Rosa
Location in Curaçao
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa (South America)
Coordinates: 12.1169°N 68.8743°W / 12.1169; -68.8743
StateKingdom of the Netherlands
CountryCuraçao
Population
3,800

It is a breeding ground for frigate birds, and is also the site of the CurAloe (Ecocity) plantation, a large Aloe vera plantation which offers daily tours to visitors.


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